Shopping for a new TV can be daunting, as there are so many choices out there. But as TechRadar’s TV reviewer, I’m here to help by showing you four models from 2025 we rated highly. And as a bonus, all of these TVs are on sale right now!
For an excellent gaming display, the LG B5 48-inch is available for $599.99 at Best Buy. Easily my top budget OLED pick. For those wanting something bigger but still on a budget, the fantastic 65-inch TCL QM6K is available for $529.99 at Best Buy. An excellent budget mini-LED option.
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LG B5
Any regular TechRadar readers will know just how much I love the LG B5. It gives more people access to OLED for a lower price without making too many compromises.
I love the B5’s picture quality as it still delivers the rich contrast, bold colors, and crisp textures you want from an OLED, but for cheaper. It doesn’t deliver the same brightness as step-up models, but really, this is the B5’s picture’s only downside.
Where the B5 shines is as an affordable OLED gaming TV. It comes equipped with all the features we look for in the best gaming TVs – four HDMI 2.1 ports, 4K 120Hz, FreeSync and G-Sync, HGiG – and with a 9.1ms input lag time, you get seriously responsive performance. I found gaming to be a real joy on the B5, and I was super impressed with how smooth it felt.
TCL QM6K
While I personally did not test the TCL QM6k, I did test its UK counterpart, the TCL C6K, and it’s easily one of the best budget mini-LED TVs I’ve tested. So, the QM6K won’t be any different.
One thing that impressed us during our testing of the QM6K is how effective its local dimming is, producing rich blacks with very little blooming. This used to be a real issue for cheap mini-LED TVs, but TCL seems to have worked some magic and improved this. It also delivers vibrant, accurate colors and good detail that again show a TV punching above its weight.
The QM6K is an impressive gaming TV too, with support for 4K 144Hz, FreeSync Premium VRR, and Dolby Vision gaming all included. Even fast-paced games such as Ride 5 and Dead Island 2 that we tried were expertly handled by the QM6K.
LG C5
The LG C5 was one of the most impressive TVs I tested in 2025, and not only did it earn five stars in my review, but it currently sits atop all of our best-of lists. It’s versatile and well-priced, and there aren’t many better TVs around.
While it didn’t change a great deal from its predecessor, the C4, it didn’t need to. Its picture quality is vibrant, bold, and well-balanced, with strong contrast and rich, accurate textures. When I watched movies such as Elemental and The Batman, I was impressed by how comfortable the C5 was with two completely different movies. It’s easily one of 2025’s best OLED TVs.
The C5 is a gaming powerhouse. With 4K 144Hz, FreeSync and G-Sync, HGiG, Dolby Vision gaming and ALLM all supported across four HDMI 2.1 ports and a 9.2ms input lag, it’s superb for gaming. Playing Battlefield V, I was thoroughly impressed with just how well the C5 performed.
Hisense U8QG
The Hisense U8QG is another superb value, mini-LED TV. I’ve always been impressed with Hisense’s mini-LED TVs, and although I didn’t get a chance to fully test the U8QG, it still scored highly with our reviewers.
The U8QG delivers staggering brightness levels, hitting well over 3,000 nits. It also has refined local dimming, rich color reproduction, and strong contrast, while also showing very little sign of blooming despite its high brightness.
With 4K 165Hz, FreeSync Premium Pro, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+ gaming supported on three HDMI 2.1 ports, plus a low 9.9ms input lag time, the U8QG is an excellent choice for gaming. It stands out with the most comprehensive gaming features and performance of the affordable mini-LED TV bracket.
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